TOLEDO, Ohio – Fifth-year senior defensive specialist/libero Ryann Jaqua was named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday.
Jaqua was a steady presence in the back row for Toledo last week, averaging 6.00 digs/set in two victories at Miami and at Bowling Green. Jaqua had 22 digs in the three-set victory at Miami, and during the match became the second Rocket in program history to reach 2,000 career digs. Jaqua then collected 26 digs at Bowling Green to help lead Toledo to a win.
Jaqua is averaging 5.05 digs/set this season, which ranks first in the MAC and 21st in the country. This is her second MAC Player of the Week award this season and the sixth in her career.
Toledo returns home this weekend to host Buffalo on Friday and Saturday.
